TN 61
The TN 61 was a French thermonuclear warhead with a 1 to 1.2 megaton yield. It was a lighter version of the TN 60 which it replaced. The TN 61 was in service from 1977 and 1991.
TN 61
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- TN 61
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- nuclear weapon
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- France
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The TN 61 was a French thermonuclear warhead with a 1 to 1.2 megaton yield. It was a lighter version of the TN 60 which it replaced. The TN 61 was in service from 1977 and 1991.
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It armed the M20 SLBM carried by the Redoutable-class SSBNs and the S3 IRBM.
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• Name — TN 61 • Origin — France • Type — Nuclear weapon • Is Explosive — yes • Service — 1977-1991 • Yield — 1-1.2 megatons
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